Land Titles Office Update and Q&A

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CommonErrors

Dealings

CompleteAddressforALLPARTIES(witnessesincluded)-residentialorworkplace(not postal)andincludingStateandpostcode

(CurrentExceptionisNMF-postalAddressforMortgagorandMortgageepanelsallowed)

Checkifwitnesshasusedaninitialintheirsignature(indicatingamiddlenamebutnot recordedsame,orusedaninitialinsteadofmiddlename

CopiesofPowersofAttorneyregisteredinTasmaniaDONOTneedtobeprovided

Reviewcorrectexecutionbycompaniesparticularly:

oSoledirectorandsolesecretary

oSoledirectorandthecompanydoesnothaveasecretary

o2Directorcompany-StrikingouteitherDirectororSecretaryinsecondname

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Productionslipscannotbeamendedmustbecancelledandre-issued ReminderaboutMARGINSmustbecapableofscanningbutnotmorethanprovided byRegulations

LTODOESNOTneedanydetailspertainingtoduty/SROprocessesLTOis onlyconcernedwithdutyorexemptionbeingendorsedontherelevantdealingsnothow itgotthere.AnyTROformsorpaperworklodgedarediscarded.

NotewhenplansorschedulesofeasementsareattachedtoCertificatesofTitle,theyare discardedandnotreturned-betterpracticetoretainonfileoflodgingparty?

PowersofAttorney

ForRegistrationApplicationnumberofpagesDOESNOTincludetheForm5 AllpagesofthePAmustbenumbered,includingcoverpages

StrataTitles ActReview

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StrataTitlesActReview

Tranche1reforms

Tranche1introducesimprovementstotheday-to-dayadministrationofStrata Titledevelopmentsandestablishesamechanismfordevelopingandapplying differentregulatoryschemesdependingonthesize,useandconfigurationof StrataTitledevelopments.

Severalchangesareproposedtobeintroducedcoveringkeyaspectsincludingbut notlimitedto:

oRegulationofdifferenttypesofStrataTitledevelopments

oImprovementstoStrataPlanrequirements

oIdentificationofcommonproperty

oInformationmanagementbybodiescorporate,includingrecordkeepingand access

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StrataTitlesActReview

Tranche2reforms

Tranche2seekstoprovidesolutionstocomplexissuesthatrequirefurther consultationwithkeystakeholdersincludinglocalgovernmentandpeakbodies representationsolicitors,conveyancers,bodycorporatemanagersandsurveyors.

Someofthekeyissuestobeaddressedinclude:

oSubordinatelegislationtobeintroducedfollowingtheintroductionof Tranche1reforms

oRequirementsforprotectionofinformatione.g.membershiprollsandbody corporaterecords

oListmattersforwhatspecialunitentitlementsmaybeallocated

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StrataTitlesActReview

Tranche3reforms

Tranche3involvesreformsthatarebeyondthescopeoftheActandwillinclude:

Regulatoryframeworkforbodycorporatemanagers

Regulatoryframeworktoaddresstheroleofcouncilsinissuessuchasplans approvals

Implementationofsubordinatelegislation

Disputeresolution

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StrataTitlesActReview

PreparationandtablingofStrataTitlesAmendmentBill

ThefirstversionoftheamendmentBillfortranche1reformshasalreadybeen draftedbytheOfficeofParliamentaryCounsel.

FollowingareviewandconsultationwiththeLTOistakingplaceleadingupto version2oftheBill.

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StrataTitlesActReview

TimelinesonintendedtablingoftheStrataTitlesAmendmentReview

TheBillfortranche1amendmentsiscurrentlyexpectedtobetabledatthespring sessionofParliament

Priortotabling,atargetedconsultationprocesswilltakeplaceenablingpublicand stakeholdercomment

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LandTitlesAmendmentBill2022

Status:

PassedbyHouseofAssemblyon30March2023

ExpectedtobedebatedinLegislativeCouncilMay/June2023

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Section160A(2)

Subsection160A

(2)TheRecordermayissueDirectionsspecifyingtherequirementsandprocedures (whetherelectronicrequirementsandproceduresorpaperrequirementsandprocedures,orboth electronicandpaperrequirementsandprocedures)tobefollowedfor,orinconnectionwiththe preparation,andthelodgementforregistration,ofapplications,dealings,instrumentsandother documents,forthepurposesofthisAct.

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Section160A(3)

Proposedsubsection160A(3)providesthatwithoutlimitingsubsection(2),the Recordermayissuedirectionsspecifyingtherequirements,andtheprocedurestobe followedinrelationtoanyoneormoreofvariousspecifiedmatters.

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Section160A(4)

(4)TheRecordermay,atanytime,bynoticerevoke,oramend,adirectionissuedunder subsection(2).

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Section160A(5)

(5)AdirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2),andanoticeofthe revocationoramendmentofanysuchdirectionundersubsection(4),must

(a)specifythedateonwhichthedirection,ortherevocationoramendmentofthe direction,istotakeeffect;and

(b)specifytheperiodforwhichthedirectionisineffectorthatthedirectionisin effectindefinitely;and

(c)beinwriting.

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Section160A(6)

(6)TheRecorderistocauseeachdirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2),and eachrevocationoramendmentofanysuchdirectionundersubsection(4),tobepublished

(a)atleast20workingdaysbeforethedateonwhichthedirection,ortherevocationor amendmentofthedirection,isspecifiedtotakeeffectinaccordancewithsubsection(5)(a); or

(b)lessthan20workingdaysbeforethedateonwhichthedirection,ortherevocationor amendmentofthedirection,isspecifiedtotakeeffectinaccordancewithsubsection(5)(a),ifthe Recorderissatisfiedthatthedirection,ortheamendmentorrevocation,isurgent.

Section160A(7)

(7)ApersonmustcomplywithadirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2).

Section160A(8)

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(8)TheRecordermayrefusetoregisteranapplication,dealing,instrument,orotherdocument, thatdoesnotcomplywithadirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2).

Section160A(9)

(9)Despitesubsection(8),iftheRecorderconsidersitappropriatetodosointhecircumstances, theRecordermayregisteranapplication,dealing,instrument,orotherdocument,thatdoesnot complywithadirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2).

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implementNationalElectronicConveyancing.

Thepurposeiftoreformtheexistingpredominantlypaper-basedconveyancingsystemto alignitasnearlyaspossiblewithaNationalElectronicConveyancingSystemwhichwill eventuallybeintroducedinTasmania.

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ElectronicConveyancing(AdoptionofNational Law)Act2013

Section4-ApplicationofElectronicConveyancingNationalLaw

TheElectronicConveyancingNationalLawasinforcefromtimetotime,setoutinthe appendixtotheElectronicConveyancing(AdoptionofNationalLaw)Act2012ofNewSouth Wales-

(a)appliesasalawofthisjurisdiction;and

(b)assoapplyingmaybereferredtoastheElectronicConveyancingNationalLaw (Tasmania);and

(c)appliesasifitwereanAct

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ElectronicConveyancing(AdoptionofNational Law)Act2012ofNewSouthWales

-ModelOperativeRequirementsandModelParticipationRules

Section22OperatingrequirementsforELNOs

(1)TheRegistrarmaydetermine,inwriting,requirements(operatingrequirements)relating to-

(a)theoperationofanELNO,and

(b)theprovisionandoperation,byanELNO,ofanELN.

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ElectronicConveyancing(AdoptionofNational Law)Act2012ofNewSouthWales

ModelOperativeRequirementsandModelParticipationRules

Section23Participationrules

(1)TheRegistrarmaydetermine,inwriting,rulesrelatingtotheuseofanELN (participationrules)

(2)Theparticipationrules(withoutlimitation)includeprovisionsrelatingtothefollowing matters-

(a)

(b)Theobligationsofsubscribers,including(withoutlimitation)anyrepresentationor warrantiestheyarerequiredtogive,

(c)

(d)clientauthorisations,

(e)theobligationofsubscriberstoverifytheidentityoftheirclients,

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ElectronicConveyancing(AdoptionofNational Law)Act2012ofNewSouthWales

ModelOperativeRequirementsandModelParticipationRules

Section23

(f)Thecertificationofregistryinstrumentsandotherdocumentsforusein connectionwiththeELN, useofanELN,

(i)Compliancebysubscriberswiththeparticipationrules,including(withinlimitation) howsubscribersdemonstratecompliancewiththerules,theproceduresfornotifying non-complianceandhownon-compliancemayberemedied.

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ItisanticipatedthatthefirstgroupofDirectionswouldintroduce:

Requirementsforaclientauthorisationformtobecompleted,

RequirementsforVerificationofIdentity(VOI)

RequirementsforVerificationofAuthority(VOA)toenterintoagiventransaction(RighttoDeal),and

RequirementsforRetentionofEvidence

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ClientAuthorisation

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ClientAuthorisationForm

Schedule4ofModelParticipationRules

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ClientAuthorisationForm

Schedule4ofModelParticipationRules

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VerificationofIdentity

SeeRule6.5ofModelParticipationRules

ParticipationRule6.5requiresaSubscribertotakereasonablestepstoverify eachoftheirclients(orinthecaseofamortgageeSubscriber,eachmortgagor)

ParticipationRules6.5.2providesthatforthepurposeofcomplyingwith

ParticipationRule6.5.1,theSubscriber,oramortgageerepresentedbythe Subscriber,caneither;

a)applytheVerificationofIdentityStandard;or

b)verifytheidentityofapersoninsomeotherwaythatconstitutesthetaking ofreasonablesteps

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VerificationofIdentity

ParticipationRule6.5.3providesthattheSubscriberormortgageerepresentedby theSubscriber,mustundertakefurtherstepstoverifytheidentityofapersonbeing identifiedand/oranyidentitydeclarantwhere:

a)TheSubscriberormortgageeknowsoroughtreasonablytoknowthat:

i.AnyidentitydocumentproducedbythePersonBeingIdentifiedand/orany IdentityDeclarantisnotgenuine;or

ii.AnyphotographonanIdentityDocumentproducedbythePersonBeing Identifiedand/oranyIdentityDocumentisnotareasonablelikenesstothe PersonBeingIdentifiedortheidentitydeclarant;or

iii.ThePersonBeingIdentifiedand/oranyIdentityDocumentdoesnotappearto bethePersontowhichtheIdentityDocument(s)relate;or

b)Itwouldotherwisebereasonabletodoso.

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VerificationofIdentity-SafeHarbour

ParticipationRule6.5.6

SubjecttoParticipationRule6.5.3,compliancewiththeVerificationofIdentity Standardby:

a)TheSubscriberand/oritsIdentityAgent;or

b)WheretheSubscriberrepresentsamortgagee,thatmortgageeand/orthat stepsforthepurposesofParticipationRule6.5.1

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VerificationofIdentityStandards

Seeschedule8ofModelParticipationRules

2.Face-to-faceregime

2.1Theverificationofidentitymustbeconductedduringaface-to-faceinpersoninterviewbetweentheIdentityVerifierandPersonBeingIdentified

2.2WhereDocumentscontainingphotographsareproducedbythePerson BeingIdentified,theIdentityVerifiermustbesatisfiedthatthePersonBeing Identifiedisareasonablelikeness(forexampletheshapeoftheirmouth,nose, eyesandpositionoftheircheekbones)tothePersondepictedinthose

photographs

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VerificationofIdentityStandards

Seeschedule8ofModelParticipationRules

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VerificationofIdentityStandardsSeeschedule8ofModelParticipationRules

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VerificationofIdentityStandards

Seeschedule8ofModelParticipationRules

5.BodyCorporate

TheIdentityVerifiermust:

a)confirmtheexistenceandidentityofthebodycorporatebyconductingasearchofthe Australian&SecuritiesandInvestmentsCommissionorotherregulatorybodywith whomthebodycorporateisrequiredtoberegistered;and

b)takereasonablestepstoestablishwhoisauthorisedtosignorwitnesstheaffixingof thesealofbehalfofthebodycorporate;and

c)verifytheidentityoftheindividualorindividualssigningorwitnessingtheaffixingof thesealonbehalfofthebodycorporateinaccordancewiththeVerificationofIdentity Standard.

Note:bodycorporateincludesanincorporatedassociation

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VerificationofIdentityStandards

Seeschedule8ofModelParticipationRules

6.IndividualasAttorney

TheidentityVerifiermust:

(a)Confirmfromthe[registered]powerofattorney,thedetailsoftheattorneyand thedonor;

(b)TakereasonablestepstoestablishthattheConveyancingTransaction(s)is authorisedbythepowerofattorney

(c)VerifytheidentityoftheattorneyinaccordancewiththeVerificationofIdentity Standard

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VerificationofIdentityStandards

Seeschedule8ofModelParticipationRules

7.BodyCorporateasanAttorney

Theidentityverifiermust

(a)confirmfromthe[registered]powerofattorneythedetailsoftheattorneyand theDonor;and

(b)takereasonablestepstoestablishthattheConveyancingTransaction(s)is authorisedbythepowerofattorney;and

(c)complywithverificationofidentitystandardparagraphs

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VerificationofAuthoritytoenterintoaconveyancingtransaction(VOA)

ParticipationRule6.4

6.4.1WheretheSubscriberisaRepresentative,foreachConveyancing TransactiontheSubscribermusttakethereasonablestepstoverifythatits ClientisalegalpersonandhastherighttoenteruntotheConveyancing Transaction.

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6.4.2

WheretheSubscriberisamortgagee,ortheSubscriberrepresentsamortgagee,or theSubscriberrepresentsamortgagee,foreachmortgage,theSubscribermusttake reasonablestepstoverifythatthemortgagorisalegalpersonandhastherightto enterintothemortgage-however,theSubscriberneednottakereasonablestepsto verifythatthemortgagorisalegalpersonandthisrighttoentreintothemortgageif thesubscriberisreasonablysatisfiedthatthemortgageehastakenreasonablestepsto verifythatthemortgagorisalegalpersonandhastherighttoenterintothemortgage.

(SubjecttoenactmentofnecessaryamendmenttoLandTitlesAct1980)

Recorder'sDirectionsrequiringpractitionersto:

oUndertakeorobtainverificationofidentity

oUndertakeverificationofrighttodeal

oObtainclientauthorisation

oRetainevidenceofabovesteps

Powertoundertakecomplianceaudits

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PhasedRolloutofMajorReformsAffectingConveyancingPractices

Lodgementwillbepredicatedonthepreviousrequirementshavingbeen compliedwith,butinitiallynocertificationswillberequired.

Atthetimeofexamination,theLTOwillauditcompliancebyseekinginrespect ofsomelodgementsthefurnishingofevidenceofcompliance.

Failuretofurnishevidencemayresultinrefusalofthelodgementforregistration.

Complianceauditsmayalsotakeplacepost-registrationinwhichcasenoncompliancemaybecomematterstobereferredtodisciplinarybodiessuchastheLegal ProfessionBoardorConsumerBuildingandOccupationalServices(CBOS)

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PhasedRolloutofMajorReformsAffectingConveyancingPractices

Phase2

(SubjecttoenactmentofnecessaryamendmenttoLandTitlesAct1980)

IncrementalamendmentofLTOformstoincludecertificationsregarding:

oVerificationofIdentity

oClientAuthorisation

oRetentionofEvidence(includingevidenceofverificationofrighttodeal)

complianceregardingtheabovematters.

Complianceauditstocontinue.

PhasedRolloutofMajorReformsAffectingConveyancingPractices

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(SubjecttoenactmentofnecessaryamendmenttoLandTitlesAct1980)

lodgementsandRecordersimultaneouslyceasingtoissuenewCertificatesofTitle

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UnrepresentedParties

Requirementsstillunderconsideration

Likelyprinciples:

oUnrepresentedparties(UP)shouldbeheldtothesamestandardsand requirementsasrepresentedparties

oVerificationofidentityrequiredfrom: anapprovedIdentityAgent-;and/or alegalpractitioneror alicensedconveyancer

oiii.VerificationofRighttoDealrequiredfrom: alegalpractitioneror alicensedconveyancer;andor qualifiedLandTitlesstaffmembers

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IdentityVerifierrequiredtoalsowitnessexecutionbyUP

CertificationofVerificationofIdentityrequired

CertificationofofRighttoDealrequired

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VerificationofIdentityandVerificationofRighttoDeal

ApprovedIdentity AgentE.g.AusPost

LegalPractitioners &Licensed Conveyancers

LandTitlesOffice

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IssuesForConsideration

CertificatesofTitle

PrepareforaTasmaniawithoutpaperCertificatesofTitle

Heldassecurity

Unregisteredmortgages

Relianceoncertifications

WillapartytotransactionseektorelyuponcertificationtotheRecorderofTitles madeonbehalfofanotherpartytothattransaction?

Warranties

Aroleforthestandardformcontractofsale?

Land Titles Office

Property and Commercial Law 2023

Conference Materials

Included materials

Land Titles Amendment Bill 2022

Introduction

Model Participation Rules

Introduction

6.3 Client Authorisation

6.4 Right to deal

6.5 Verification of identity

6.6 Supporting evidence

Schedule 4 Client Authorisation

Schedule 8 Verification of Identity Standard

Links to materials

1. Land Titles Amendment Bill 2022

2. ARNECC Model Participation Guidance Note

LandTitlesAmendmentBill2022

Clause16insertingsection160A

Introduction

TheLandTitlesAmendmentBill2022waspassedbytheHouseofAssemblyon30March2023andwillbedebatedby theLegislativeCouncilinthecomingmonths.

TheBillwould,ifpassed,empowertheRecorderofTitlestoissuelegallybindingDirectionsrelatingtothepreparation andlodgementforregistrationofapplications,dealings,andinstrumentsforthepurposesoftheLandTitlesAct1980. Theheadofpoweriscontainedinsubsection160A(2),whilesubsection160A(3)providesanon-exhaustivelistofthe typesoftopicsonwhichDirectionsmaybemade.

TheBillprovides,insubsection160A(8),thattheRecordermayrefusetoregisteradealingiftheDirectionswerenot compliedwith.

160A.PowerofRecordertoissuedirections

(1)Inthissection

lodgementincludeslodging,depositing,presenting,processing,sending,givingorfiling

(a)adealing,instrumentordocumentinaccordancewithsection48A,48Bor48C;and

(b)electronicallyinaccordancewithsection7oftheElectronicConveyancingNationalLaw(Tasmania);and

(c)inanelectronicform;and

(d)inanelectronicmanner;and

(e)inperson;and

(f)bypost;

publishedincludespublicationbyalloranyofthefollowingmeans:

(a)bymeansofapublicwebsitemaintainedbyoronbehalfoftheDepartment;

(b)bymeansofapublicationissuedbytheRecorder;

(c)byanyothermeansthattheRecorderconsidersappropriateinthecircumstances;

workingdaymeansanydayotherthan

(a)aSaturday;or

(b)aSunday;or

(c)astatutoryholidayasdefinedintheStatutoryHolidaysAct2000.

(2)TheRecordermayissuedirectionsspecifyingtherequirementsandprocedures(whetherelectronicrequirements andproceduresorpaperrequirementsandprocedures,orbothelectronicandpaperrequirementsandprocedures)to befollowedfor,orinconnectionwith,thepreparation,andthelodgementforregistration,ofapplications,dealings, instruments,andotherdocuments,forthepurposesofthisAct.

(3)Withoutlimitingsubsection(2),theRecordermayissuedirectionsspecifyingtherequirements,andthe procedures,tobefollowedinrelationtoanyoneormoreofthefollowing:

(a)verificationofidentityandauthority,including

(i)thestandardstowhichidentityandauthorityaretobeverified;and

(ii)theclassesofpersonsinrespectofwhomidentityandauthorityaretobeverified;and

(iii)theclassesofdocumentsinrelationtowhichverificationofidentityandauthority requirementsapply;and

(iv)theclassesofpersonswhomayundertakeverificationofidentityandauthority;and

(v)anysupportingevidenceorretentionrequirements;

(b)agentorclientauthorizations,including

(i)theformofanagentorclientauthorization;and

(ii)theclassesofdocumentstowhichanagentorclientauthorizationapplies;and

(iii)anysupportingevidenceorretentionrequirements;

(c)thecertificationofmattersrelatingtoapplications,dealings,instruments,andotherdocuments, including

(i)theformofthecertification;and

(ii)theclassesofpersonswhomaycertifythosematters;and

(iii)anysupportingevidenceandretentionrequirements;

(d)theretentionofsupportingorauthenticatingdocumentsgenerally,includingtheperiodof retention;

(e)theobligationsofpersonstoproducetotheRecorderanysupportingorauthenticatingdocuments, includingtheperiodforwhichtheRecordermayretainthosedocuments;

(f)theclassesofapplications,dealings,instruments,andotherdocuments,thatmaybelodged electronically;

(g)theobligationsofpersonspreparingorlodgingapplications,dealings,instruments,andother documents(includingwarrantiesandrepresentations);

(h)theclassesofapplications,dealings,instruments,andotherdocuments,whicharenotrequiredto bewitnessedforthepurposesofthisAct(includingprovidingforcertification,authenticationorother alternativestoexecutionorattestation);

(i)thepersonsauthorizedunderthisActtoexecuteorattestanyapplications,dealings,instruments, andotherdocuments,(includingprovidingforcertification,authenticationorotheralternativesto executionorattestation);

(j)thewaysinwhichconsentmaybegiventotheregistrationofapplications,dealings,instruments, andotherdocuments;

(k)themethodforthepaymentofanyfeesrequiredtobepaidforthepurposesofthisAct;

(l)theformandthemannerinwhichacertificateoftitle,ifany,maybelodged,issued,calledin, prepared,deliveredup,produced,kept,registeredorotherwisedealtwithforthepurposesofthisAct (includingdispensingwiththeproductionofacertificateoftitle,ifany);

(m)theformandthemannerinwhichtheregistrationofapplications,dealings,instruments,and otherdocuments,maybeconfirmed.

(4)TheRecordermay,atanytime,bynoticerevoke,oramend,adirectionissuedundersubsection(2).

(5)AdirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2),andanoticeoftherevocationoramendmentof anysuchdirectionundersubsection(4),must

(a)specifythedateonwhichthedirection,ortherevocationoramendmentofthedirection,istotake effect;and

(b)specifytheperiodforwhichthedirectionisineffectorthatthedirectionisineffectindefinitely; and

(c)beinwriting.

(6)TheRecorderistocauseeachdirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2),andeachrevocation oramendmentofanysuchdirectionundersubsection(4),tobepublished

(a)atleast20workingdaysbeforethedateonwhichthedirection,ortherevocationoramendment ofthedirection,isspecifiedtotakeeffectinaccordancewithsubsection(5)(a);or

(b)lessthan20workingdaysbeforethedateonwhichthedirection,ortherevocationoramendment ofthedirection,isspecifiedtotakeeffectinaccordancewithsubsection(5)(a),iftheRecorderis satisfiedthatthedirection,ortheamendmentorrevocation,isurgent.

(7)ApersonmustcomplywithadirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2).

(8)TheRecordermayrefusetoregisteranapplication,dealing,instrument,orotherdocument,thatdoesnot complywithadirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2).

(9)Despitesubsection(8),iftheRecorderconsidersitappropriatetodosointhecircumstances,theRecorder mayregisteranapplication,dealing,instrument,orotherdocument,thatdoesnotcomplywithadirection issuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2).

(10)AdirectionissuedbytheRecorderundersubsection(2)

(a)isnotastatutoryrulewithinthemeaningoftheRulesPublicationAct1953;and

(b)isnotsubordinatelegislationforthepurposesoftheSubordinateLegislationAct1992.

(11)AnoticemadebytheRecorderundersubsection(4)

(a)isnotastatutoryrulewithinthemeaningoftheRulesPublicationAct1953;and

(b)isnotsubordinatelegislationforthepurposesoftheSubordinateLegislationAct1992.

ModelParticipationRules

6.3,6.4,6.5,6.6,Sch4,Sch8

Introduction

TheAustralianRegistrarsNationalElectronicConveyancingCouncil(ARNECC)curates,atanationallevel,aset ofModelParticipationRulesforNationalElectronicConveyancing.Eachjurisdictionmakesitsownsetof ParticipationRules,whichareinsubstantialconformitywiththeModelParticipationRules.Theserules prescribe thiscontextisapersonwhohasenteredintoanagreementwithanELNOineffectthismeanslawfirmsand legalpractitioners,licensedconveyancers,andfinancialinstitutions.

ItisanticipatedthattherequirementsinanyDirectionsmadepursuanttotheBillwouldbederivedfromthose intheModelParticipationRuleswithnecessaryalterationstoaccountfor paper-basedlodgement processes.

ItisanticipatedthatthefirstgroupofDirectionswouldintroducerequirementsforaClientAuthorisationform tobecompleted,verificationofidentityandverificationofauthoritytoenterintoagiventransaction(rightto deal),andretentionofevidence.

BelowareexcerptedtheModelParticipationRulesrelatingtothosetopics.ItisnotedthattheClient AuthorisationFormitselfiscontainedinSchedule4,andthattheIdentityVerificationStandardiscontainedin Schedule8.

6.3ClientAuthorisation

IftheSubscriberisaRepresentative,theSubscribermust:

(a)foranyClientAuthorisationitentersinto,useaforminsubstantialcompliancewiththeformset outinSchedule4asatthedateofsigningtheform;and

(b)exceptforCaveats,PriorityNotices,extensionsofPriorityNoticesandwithdrawalsofPriority Notices,forwhichaClientAuthorisationisoptional,enterintoaClientAuthorisationwithitsClient beforetheSubscriberDigitallySignsanyelectronicRegistryInstrumentorotherelectronicDocument intheELN;and

(c)complywiththeClientAuthorisationandactinaccordancewithitsterms;and

(d)takereasonablestepstoverifytheauthorityofeachPersonenteringintoaClientAuthorisationon behalfofaClienttobothbindtheClienttotheClientAuthorisationandtotheConveyancing Transaction(s)thesubjectoftheClientAuthorisation;and

(e)takereasonablestepstoensurethatanyClientAuthorisationissignedbythe Clientor theirClientAgent;and

(f)forCaveats,PriorityNotices,extensionsofPriorityNoticesandwithdrawalsofPriorityNotices,for whichaClientAuthorisationisnotobtained,takereasonablestepstoverifytheauthorityofeach PersonprovidinginstructionsonbehalfofaClienttobindtheClienttotheCaveat,PriorityNotice, extensionofPriorityNoticeorwithdrawalofPriorityNotice.

6.4Righttodeal

6.4.1WheretheSubscriberisaRepresentative,foreachConveyancingTransactiontheSubscribermusttake reasonablestepstoverifythatitsClientisalegalPersonandhastherighttoenterintotheConveyancing Transaction.

6.4.2WheretheSubscriberisamortgagee,ortheSubscriberrepresentsamortgagee,foreachmortgagethe SubscribermusttakereasonablestepstoverifythatthemortgagorisalegalPersonandhastherighttoenter intothemortgage-however,theSubscriberneednottakereasonablestepstoverifythatthemortgagorisa legalPersonandhastherighttoenterintothemortgageiftheSubscriberisreasonablysatisfiedthatthe mortgageeitrepresentshastakenreasonablestepstoverifythatthemortgagorisalegalPersonandhasthe righttoenterintothemortgage.

6.5Verificationofidentity

6.5.1TheSubscribermusttakereasonablestepstoverifytheidentityof:

(a)Clients:eachClientoreachoftheirClientAgents;and

(b)Mortgagors:

(i)foramortgageoranamendmentorvariationofmortgage,eachmortgagororeachoftheir agents,wheretheSubscriberisthemortgagee;and

(ii)foramortgageoranamendmentorvariationofmortgage,eachmortgagororeachoftheir agents,wheretheSubscriberrepresentsthemortgagee-however,theSubscriberneednot takereasonablestepstoverifytheidentityofeachmortgagorortheiragentiftheSubscriber isreasonablysatisfiedthatthemortgageeitrepresentshastakenreasonablestepstoverify theidentityofeachmortgagorortheiragent;and

(iii)foratransferofmortgage,byensuringthetransfereemortgageehascompliedwiththe requirementsundertheLandTitlesLegislationandanyPrescribedRequirementsofthe JurisdictioninwhichthelandthesubjectoftheConveyancingTransactionissituated;and

(c)Personstowhomcertificatesoftitleareprovided:

(i)anyClientorClientAgent,priortotheSubscriberprovidinga(duplicate/paper)certificateof titletothatClientorClientAgent;and

(ii)anyexistingmortgagor,formermortgagorortheiragent,priortotheSubscriberproviding a(duplicate/paper)certificateoftitletothatexistingmortgagor,formermortgagorortheir agent-however,theSubscriberneednottakereasonablestepstoverifytheidentityofeach mortgagor,formermortgagorortheiragentiftheSubscriberisreasonablysatisfiedthatthe mortgageehastakenreasonablestepstoverifytheidentityofeachmortgagor,former mortgagorortheiragent;and

(d)Signers:eachofitsSigners,priortotheinitialallocationofaDigitalCertificatetotheSigner;and

(e)SubscriberAdministrators:eachofitsSubscriberAdministrators,priortotheirappointmentasa SubscriberAdministrator;and

(f)UserswhoarenotSignersorSubscriberAdministrators:eachofitsotherUsers,priortotheUser beinggivenaccesstotheELN.

6.5.2ForthepurposesofcomplyingwithParticipationRule6.5.1,theSubscriber,oramortgageerepresented bytheSubscriber,caneither:

(a)applytheVerificationofIdentityStandard;or

(b)verifytheidentityofaPersoninsomeotherwaythatconstitutesthetakingofreasonablesteps.

6.5.3TheSubscriber,oramortgageerepresentedbytheSubscriber,mustundertakefurtherstepstoverifythe identityofaPersonBeingIdentifiedand/oranyIdentityDeclarantwhere:

(a)theSubscriberormortgageeknowsoroughtreasonablytoknowthat:

(i)anyidentityDocumentproducedbythePersonBeingIdentifiedand/oranyIdentity Declarantisnotgenuine;or

(ii)anyphotographonanidentityDocumentproducedbythePersonBeingIdentifiedand/or anyIdentityDeclarantisnotareasonablelikenessofthePersonBeingIdentifiedorthe IdentityDeclarant;or

(iii)thePersonBeingIdentifiedand/oranyIdentityDeclarantdoesnotappeartobethe PersontowhichtheidentityDocument(s)relate;or

(b)itwouldotherwisebereasonabletodoso.

6.5.4TheSubscriberneednotre-verifytheidentityof:

(a)aClientorClientAgentiftheSubscriberisactingonbehalfofthatClientunderacurrentClient AuthorisationandtheSubscriberpreviouslycompliedwithParticipationRule6.5.1(a)priortothe SubscriberDigitallySigninganyelectronicRegistryInstrumentorotherelectronicDocumentonbehalf oftheClientunderthatClientAuthorisation;or

(b)thePersonBeingIdentifiediftheSubscribercompliedwithParticipationRule6.5.1withinthe previoustwoyearsandtheSubscribertakesreasonablestepstoensurethatitisdealingwiththe PersonBeingIdentified.

6.5.5IftheVerificationofIdentityStandardisused:

(a)theSubscriber,oramortgageerepresentedbytheSubscriber,mayuseanIdentityAgent;and

(b)whereanIdentityAgentisused,theSubscriberorthemortgageemustdirecttheIdentityAgentto usetheVerificationofIdentityStandard;and

(c)theIdentityVerifiermustbe:

(i)theSubscriberand/orthe IdentityAgent;or

(ii)whereaSubscriberrepresentsamortgagee,thatmortgageeand/orthat IdentityAgent;and

(d)theSubscriberorthemortgageemustreceivefromanyIdentityAgent:

(i)copiesoftheDocumentsproducedtoverifytheidentityofthePersonBeingIdentified and/oranyIdentityDeclarantsigned,datedandendorsedasatruecopyoftheoriginalbythe IdentityAgent;and

(ii)anIdentityAgentCertification.

6.5.6SubjecttoParticipationRule6.5.3,compliancewiththeVerificationofIdentityStandardby:

(a)theSubscriberand/oritsIdentityAgent;or

(b)wheretheSubscriberrepresentsamortgagee,thatmortgageeand/orthat Agent,willbedeemedtoconstitutethetakingofreasonablestepsforthepurposesofParticipation Rule6.5.1.

6.6Supportingevidence

TheSubscribermustretaintheevidencesupportinganelectronicRegistryInstrumentorotherelectronic DocumentforatleastsevenyearsfromthedateofLodgmentoftheelectronicRegistryInstrumentorother electronicDocumentthatisregisteredorrecordedincluding:

(a)anyevidencerequiredbytheDutyAuthority;and

(b)anyClientAuthorisationandanyevidencesupportingthatClientAuthorisation;and

(c)anyevidencesupportingarighttoenterintotheConveyancingTransaction;and

(d)anyevidencesupportingverificationofidentity;and

(e)anyotherevidencedemonstratingcompliancewithPrescribedRequirements.

Schedule4ClientAuthorisation

CLIENTAUTHORISATIONVersion6

Whenthisformissigned,theRepresentativeisauthorisedtoactfortheClientinaConveyancing Transaction(s).

PrivacyCollectionStatement:Theinformationinthisformiscollectedunderstatutoryauthority andusedforthepurposeofmaintainingpubliclysearchableregistersandindexesandfortheother purposessetoutinclause4.1ofthisform.

RepresentativeReference:

NAME

CLIENTDETAILSACN/ARBN ADDRESS

CLIENT1

AUTHORITYTYPESPECIFICAUTHORITYSTANDINGAUTHORITY

PROPERTYADDRESS

LANDTITLE REFERENCE(S) (and/orproperty description)

TRANSACTION DETAILS

CONVEYANCING TRANSACTION(S)

CLIENT AUTHORISATIO NANDSIGNING

ADDITIONAL

INSTRUCTIONS

CLIENT2

BATCHAUTHORITY (setoutconveyancing transactiondetailsbelow) ends onrevocationor expiration date: / / (tickrelevantconveyancingtransaction(s)below) (attachdetailsofconveyancing transaction(s))

CONVEYANCINGTRANSACTION(S)1

TRANSFERMORTGAGECAVEAT

CONVEYANCINGTRANSACTION(S)2

TRANSFERMORTGAGECAVEAT

PRIORITY/DISCHARGE/WITHDRAWALOFPRIORITYDISCHARGE/WITHDRAWAL

NOTICE OTHER (setout belowor attach details)

RELEASEOF MORTGAGE CAVEATNOTICE

OTHER (setout belowor attach details)

RELEASEOF MORTGAGE OFCAVEAT

CLIENT1/CLIENTAGENT1

ICERTIFYthat:

a.IamtheClientorClientAgent;and

CLIENT2/CLIENTAGENT2

b.IhavethelegalauthoritytoinstructtheRepresentativeinrelationto theConveyancingTransaction(s);and

c.ifIamactingasaClientAgentthatIhavenonoticeofthe revocationofmyauthoritytoactonbehalfoftheClient.

IAUTHORISEtheRepresentativetoactonmybehalf,orwhereIamaClientAgent toactonbehalfoftheClient,inaccordancewiththetermsofthisClient AuthorisationandanyParticipationRulesandanyPrescribedRequirementto:

a.signdocumentsonmybehalfasrequiredfortheConveyancing Transaction(s);and

b.submitorauthorisesubmissionofdocumentsforlodgmentwiththe relevantLandRegistry;and

c.authoriseanyfinancialsettlementinvolvedintheConveyancing Transaction(s);and

d.doanythingelsenecessarytocompletetheConveyancing

IfapplicableAUSTRALIANCONSULAROFFICE WITNESSorIDENTITYAGENT(ifnota RepresentativeAgent)

TermsofthisClientAuthorisation

1WhatisAuthorised

IfapplicableAUSTRALIANCONSULAROFFICE WITNESSorINDENTITYAGENT(ifnota RepresentativeAgent)

TheClientauthorisestheRepresentativetoactonbehalfoftheClientinaccordancewiththetermsofthis ClientAuthorisationandanyParticipationRulesandanyPrescribedRequirementto:

(a)signdocumentsonthebehalfasrequiredfortheConveyancingTransaction(s);and

(b)submitorauthorisesubmissionofdocumentsforlodgmentwiththerelevantLandRegistry;and

(c)authoriseanyfinancialsettlementinvolvedintheConveyancingTransaction(s);and

(d)doanythingelsenecessarytocompletetheConveyancingTransaction(s).

TheClientacknowledgesthattheClientisboundbyanydocumentsrequiredinconnectionwitha ConveyancingTransactionthattheRepresentativesignsonthebehalfinaccordancewiththisClient Authorisation.

2Mortgagees

Where:

(a)theRepresentativerepresentstheClientinthecapacityasmortgagee;and

(b)theClientrepresentstotheRepresentativethattheClienthastakenreasonablestepstoverifythe identityofthemortgagor,theClientindemnifiestheRepresentativeforanylossresultingfromthe

3Revocation

ThisClientAuthorisationmayberevokedbyeithertheClientortheRepresentativegivingnoticeinwritingto theotherthattheywishtoendthisClientAuthorisation.

4PrivacyandClientinformation

4.1TheClientacknowledgesthatinformationrelatingtotheClientthatisrequiredtocompleteorprocessthe by,anddisclosedto,storedandusedby:

(a)theDutyAuthority;

(b)theELNO;

(c)theLandRegistry;

(d)theRegistrar;

(e)theRepresentative;

(f)Subscribers;and

(g)thirdparties(whomaybelocatedoverseas), involvedinthecompletionorprocessingoftheConveyancingTransaction(s),forthepurposeofcompleting andprocessingtheConveyancingTransaction(s)orasrequiredbylaw,includingforthepurposeofa ComplianceExamination.

4.2TheClientconsentstothecollection,disclosure,storageanduseofinformationrelatingtotheClientas acknowledgedunderclause4.1.

4.3Forfurtherinformationaboutthecollection,disclosure,storageanduseofyourPersonalInformation, refertotheprivacypolicyofthepersonslistedinclause4.1(a)to(g).

5Applicablelaw

ThisClientAuthorisationisgovernedbythelawinforceintheJurisdictioninwhichthePropertyissituated. TheClientandtheRepresentativesubmittothenon-exclusivejurisdictionofthecourtsofthatplace.

6MeaningofwordsusedinthisClientAuthorisation

InthisClientAuthorisation,capitalisedtermshavethemeaningsetoutbelow:

AustralianConsularOfficeWitnessmeansapersonlistedinsection3oftheConsularFeesAct1955(Cth).

BatchAuthoritymeansanauthorityfortheRepresentativetoactfortheClientinabatchof

ConveyancingTransactionsdetailsofwhichareattachedtothisClientAuthorisation.

Capacitymeanstheroleofthesignatory(forexampleanattorneyoradirectorofacompany).

ClientmeansthepersonorpersonsnamedinthisClientAuthorisation.

ClientAgentmeansapersonauthorisedtoactastheagentbutdoesnotincludetheRepresentative actingsolelyinthisrole.

ComplianceExaminationhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

ConveyancingTransactionhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

DutyAuthoritymeanstheStateRevenueOfficeoftheJurisdictioninwhichthepropertyissituated.

ECNLmeanstheElectronicConveyancingNationalLawasadoptedorimplementedinaJurisdictionbythe applicationlaw,asamendedfromtimetotime.

ELNOmeansElectronicLodgmentNetworkOperator.

IdentityAgentmeansapersonappointedinwritingbyeitheraRepresentative,oramortgageerepresented byaRepresentative,toactastheagentoftheRepresentativeormortgagee,andwho:

(a)theRepresentativeormortgageereasonablybelievesisreputable,competentandappropriately insured;and

(b)isauthorisedbytheRepresentativeormortgageetoconductverificationofidentityonbehalfof theRepresentativeormortgageeinaccordancewiththeVerificationofIdentityStandard.

JurisdictionmeansanAustralianStateorTerritory.

LandRegistrymeanstheagencyofaStateorTerritoryresponsibleformaintainingthe titles registerand,wheretheresponsibilityhasbeendelegated,itincludesthedelegate.

ParticipationRulesmeanstherulesrelatingtouseoftheelectroniclodgmentnetworkdeterminedbythe Registrarfromtimetotime.

PersonalInformationhasthemeaninggiventoitinthePrivacyAct1988(Cth).

PrescribedRequirementmeansanypublishedrequirementoftheRegistrarthatRepresentativesarerequired tocomplywith.

RegistrarmeanstheRecorderofTitlesinTasmania;theRegistrar-GeneralinAustralianCapitalTerritory,New SouthWales,NorthernTerritoryandSouthAustralia;andtheRegistrarofTitlesinQueensland,Victoriaand WesternAustralia.

RepresentativeistheAustralianlegalpractitioner,lawpracticeorlicensedconveyancernamedinthisClient AuthorisationwhoactsonbehalfoftheClientandundertherelevantlegislationoftheJurisdictioninwhich thepropertyissituatedcanconductaConveyancingTransaction.

RepresentativeAgentmeansapersonappointedinwritingbyaRepresentativetoactastheagentofthe RepresentativeincludingtosigntheClientAuthorisation.Fortheavoidanceofdoubtthiscanincludean IdentityAgentifsoauthorised.

SpecificAuthoritymeansanauthorityfortheRepresentativetoactfortheClientincompletingthe ConveyancingTransactionsdescribedinthisClientAuthorisation.

StandingAuthoritymeansanauthorityfortheRepresentativetoactfortheClientasdescribedinthisClient AuthorisationfortheperiodoftimesetoutinthisClientAuthorisation.

SubscriberhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

Schedule8VerificationofIdentityStandard

1Definitions

InthisVerificationofIdentityStandardcapitalisedtermshavethemeaningssetoutbelow:

ADI(authoriseddeposit-takinginstitution)hasthemeaninggiventoitintheBankingAct1959 (Cth).

AdulthasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

ApplicationLawhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

AustralianLegalPractitionerhasthemeaninggiventoitintherelevantlegislationoftheJurisdictioninwhich thelandthesubjectoftheConveyancingTransactionissituatedandinSouthAustraliaisalegalpractitioner forthepurposesoftheLegalPractitionersAct1981(SA).

AustralianPassportmeansapassportissuedbytheAustralianCommonwealthgovernment.

BankManagermeansaPersonappointedtobeinchargeoftheheadofficeoranybranchofficeofanADI carryingonbusinessinAustraliaundertheBankingAct1959(Cth).

CategorymeansthecategoriesofidentificationDocumentssetoutinthetableinthisVerificationofIdentity Standardparagraph3,asamendedfromtimetotime.

CommonwealthhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

CommunityLeadermeans,inrelationtoanAboriginalorTorresStraitIslandercommunity:

(a)aPersonwhoisrecognisedbythemembersofthecommunitytobeacommunityelder;or

(b)ifthereisanAboriginalcouncilthatrepresentsthecommunity,anelectedmemberofthecouncil; or

(c)amember,oramemberofstaff,ofaTorresStraitRegionalAuthorityestablishedunderthe AboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderAct2005(Cth);or

(d)amemberoftheboard,oramemberofstaff,ofIndigenousBusinessAustraliaestablishedunder theAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderAct2005(Cth);or

(e)amemberoftheboard,oramemberofstaff,ofanIndigenousLandCorporationestablishedunder theAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderAct2005(Cth);or

(f)amember,oramemberofstaff,ofanAboriginalLandCouncilestablishedundertheAboriginal LandRights(NorthernTerritory)Act1976(Cth).

ConveyancingTransactionhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

CourtOfficermeansajudge,master,magistrate,registrar,clerkorthechiefexecutiveofficerofanycourtin Australia.

DoctormeansaPersonwhoisregisteredunderanyCommonwealth,StateorTerritorylawasapractitionerin themedicalprofession.

DocumenthasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

ECNLmeanstheElectronicConveyancingNationalLawasadoptedorimplementedinaJurisdictionbythe ApplicationLaw,asamendedfromtimetotime.

IdentifierDeclarationmeansthedeclarationsetoutinVerificationofIdentityStandardparagraph4.

IdentityDeclarantmeansaPersonprovidinganIdentifierDeclaration.

IdentityVerifiermeansthePersonconductingtheverificationofidentityinaccordancewiththisVerification ofIdentityStandard.

IndividualhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

LandCouncilOfficeholdermeansachairpersonordeputychairperson(howeverdescribed)ofanAustralian landcouncilorlandandseacouncilestablishedunderanyCommonwealth,StateorTerritorylaw.

LicensedConveyancermeansaPersonlicensedorregisteredundertherelevantlegislationoftheJurisdiction inwhichthelandthesubjectoftheConveyancingTransactionissituatedandinWesternAustraliaisareal estatesettlementagentforthepurposesoftheSettlementAgentsAct1981(WA).

LocalGovernmentOfficeholdermeansachiefexecutiveofficerordeputychiefexecutiveofficer(however described)ofaLocalGovernmentOrganisation.

LocalGovernmentOrganisationmeansalocalgovernmentcouncil(howeverdescribed)establishedunderany Commonwealth,StateorTerritorylaw.

NursemeansaPersonregisteredunderanyCommonwealth,StateorTerritorylawasapractitionerinthe nursingandmidwiferyprofession.

OfficermeansanOfficerofacorporationasdefinedintheCorporationsActoranOfficerofanentityas definedintheCorporationsActoraPersonwhomakes,orparticipatesinmaking,decisionsthataffectthe whole,orasubstantialpart,ofagovernmententityoftheCommonwealth,aStateorTerritory,aLocal GovernmentOrganisationoraStatutoryBody.

PersonhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

PersonBeingIdentifiedmeansthePersonwhoseidentityisbeingverified.

PhotoCardisacardissuedbytheCommonwealthoranyStateorTerritoryshowingaphotographofthe holderandenablingtheholdertoevidencetheirageand/ortheiridentity.

PoliceOfficermeansamemberofapoliceserviceoftheCommonwealth,StateorTerritory.

PublicServantmeansanemployeeorOfficeroftheCommonwealth,aStateoraTerritory.

RecordhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

Relativemeansaspouseordomesticpartnerorachild,grandchild,sibling,parentorgrandparentof

StatemeansNewSouthWales,Queensland,SouthAustralia,Tasmania,VictoriaandWesternAustralia.

StatutoryDeclarationhasthemeaninggiventoitintheECNL.

TerritorymeanstheAustralianCapitalTerritoryandtheNorthernTerritoryofAustralia.

VerificationofIdentityStandardmeansthisverificationofidentitystandard,asamendedfromtimetotime 2Face-to-faceregime

2.1Theverificationofidentitymustbeconductedduringaface-to-facein-personinterviewbetweenthe IdentityVerifierandthePersonBeingIdentified.

2.2WhereDocumentscontainingphotographsareproducedbythePersonBeingIdentified,theIdentity VerifiermustbesatisfiedthatthePersonBeingIdentifiedisareasonablelikeness(forexampletheshapeofhis orhermouth,nose,eyesandthepositionofhisorhercheekbones)tothePersondepictedinthose photographs.

3CategoriesofidentificationDocumentsandevidenceretention

3.1Attheface-to-facein-personinterviewdescribedinparagraph2.1,theIdentityVerifiermustensurethat thePersonBeingIdentifiedproducesoriginalDocumentsinoneoftheCategoriesinthefollowingtable, startingwithCategory1.

3.2TheIdentityVerifiermustbereasonablysatisfiedthatapriorCategorycannotbemetbeforeusinga subsequentCategory.

3.3TheIdentityVerifiermust:

(a)sighttheoriginalsofallDocumentsfromCategories1,2,3,4,5or6producedbythePersonBeing Identified;and

(b)retaincopiesofallDocumentsproducedbythePersonBeingIdentifiedandanyIdentityDeclarant.

3.4TheDocumentsproducedmustbecurrent,exceptforanexpiredAustralianPassportwhichhasnotbeen cancelledandwascurrentwithintheprecedingtwoyears.

AustralianPassportorforeignpassportorAustralianEvidenceofImmigration StatusImmiCardorAustralianMigrationStatusImmiCard

plusAustraliandriverslicenceorPhotoCard

pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary 2

AustralianPassportorforeignpassportorAustralianEvidenceofImmigration StatusImmiCardorAustralianMigrationStatusImmiCard

plusfullbirthcertificateorcitizenshipcertificateordescentcertificate plus

pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary 3

4

AustraliandriverslicenceorPhotoCard

plusfullbirthcertificateorcitizenshipcertificateordescentcertificate plus pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary

AustralianPassportorforeignpassportorAustralianEvidenceofImmigration StatusImmiCardorAustralianMigrationStatusImmiCard

plusanotherformofgovernmentissuedphotographicidentityDocument pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary

(b)AustralianPassportorforeignpassportorAustralianEvidenceof ImmigrationStatusImmiCardorAustralianMigrationStatusImmiCard plusfullbirthcertificate

plusanotherformofgovernmentissuedidentityDocument pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary

(a)IdentifierDeclaration

plusfullbirthcertificateorcitizenshipcertificateordescentcertificate plus pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary.

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(b)IdentifierDeclarationbyaPersonspecifiedinVerificationofIdentity Standardparagraph4.4(e)

plusMedicareorCentrelinkorDepartmentof Affairscard pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary.

Foreignpassport

plusanotherformofgovernmentissuedphotographicidentityDocument

pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary

Note:RefertoVerificationofIdentityStandardparagraph4. ForPersonswhoarenotAustraliancitizensorresidents 6

Foreignpassport plusfullbirthcertificate

plusanotherformofgovernmentissuedidentityDocument pluschangeofnameormarriagecertificateifnecessary.

4TheIdentifierDeclaration

4.1Wheretherequirementsof:

(a)Categories1to4cannotbemet,Category5(a)maybeused;and

(b)Category5(a)cannotbemet,Category5(b)maybeused,includingtheprovisionofanIdentifier Declarationinaccordancewiththisparagraph.

4.2TheIdentityVerifiermustensurethatboththePersonBeingIdentifiedandtheIdentityDeclarantattend thesameface-to-facein-personinterviewdescribedinparagraph2.1.

4.3TheIdentityVerifiermustverifytheidentityoftheIdentityDeclarantinaccordancewiththisVerificationof IdentityStandardexceptthattheIdentityVerifiercannotutiliseCategory5.

4.4TheIdentityVerifiermustundertakereasonableenquiriestosatisfythemselvesthattheIdentityDeclarant is:

(a)anAdult;and

(b)anIndividualwhohasknownthePersonBeingIdentifiedformorethanoneyear;and

(c)notaRelativeofthePersonBeingIdentified;and

(d)notapartytotheConveyancingTransaction(s)thePersonBeingIdentifiedhasenteredintooris enteringinto;and

(e)whereCategory5(b)isused,anAustralianLegalPractitioner,aBankManager,CommunityLeader, CourtOfficer,Doctor,LandCouncilOfficeholder,LicensedConveyancer,LocalGovernment Officeholder,Nurse,PoliceOfficerorPublicServant.

4.5TheIdentityVerifiermustensurethattheIdentityDeclarantprovidesaStatutoryDeclarationdetailingthe following:

(a)theIdentity nameandaddress;and

(b)theIdentity occupation;and

(c)theIdentity dateofbirth;and

(d)thenatureoftheIdentity relationshipwiththePersonBeingIdentified;and

(e)thattheIdentityDeclarantisnotaRelativeofthePersonBeingIdentified;and

(f)thattheIdentityDeclarantisnotapartytotheConveyancingTransaction(s)thePersonBeing Identifiedhasenteredintoorisenteringinto;and

(g)thelengthoftimethattheIdentityDeclaranthasknownthePersonBeingIdentified;and

(h)thattotheIdentity knowledge,informationandbeliefthePersonBeingIdentifiedis whotheypurporttobe;and

(i)whereCategory5(b)isused,thattheIdentityDeclarantisanAustralianLegalPractitioner,aBank Manager,CommunityLeader,CourtOfficer,Doctor,LandCouncilOfficeholder,LicensedConveyancer, LocalGovernmentOfficeholder,Nurse,PoliceOfficerorPublicServant.

5Bodycorporate

TheIdentityVerifiermust:

(a)confirmtheexistenceandidentityofthebodycorporatebyconductingasearchoftheRecordsof theAustralianSecuritiesandInvestmentsCommissionorotherregulatorybodywithwhomthebody corporateisrequiredtoberegistered;and

(b)takereasonablestepstoestablishwhoisauthorisedtosignorwitnesstheaffixingofthesealon behalfofthebodycorporate;and

(c)verifytheidentityoftheIndividualorIndividualssigningorwitnessingtheaffixingofthesealon behalfofthebodycorporateinaccordancewiththeVerificationofIdentityStandard.

[Note:bodycorporateincludesanincorporatedassociation.]

6Individualasattorney

TheIdentityVerifiermust:

(a)confirmfromthe[registered]powerofattorneythedetailsoftheattorneyandthe donor;and

(b)takereasonablestepstoestablishthattheConveyancingTransaction(s)isauthorisedbythepower ofattorney;and

(c)verifytheidentityoftheattorneyinaccordancewiththeVerificationofIdentityStandard.

7Bodycorporateasattorney

TheIdentityVerifiermust:

(a)confirmfromthe[registered]powerofattorneythedetailsoftheattorneyandthedonor;and

(b)takereasonablestepstoestablishthattheConveyancingTransaction(s)isauthorisedbythepower ofattorney;and

(c)complywithVerificationofIdentityStandardparagraph5.

[Note:bodycorporateincludesanincorporatedassociation.]

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10Furtherchecks

TheIdentityVerifiermustundertakefurtherstepstoverifytheidentityofthePersonBeingIdentifiedand/or theIdentityDeclarantwhere:

(a)theIdentityVerifierknowsoroughtreasonablytoknowthat:

(i)anyidentityDocumentproducedbythePersonBeingIdentifiedand/ortheIdentity Declarantisnotgenuine;or

(ii)anyphotographonanidentityDocumentproducedbythePersonBeingIdentifiedand/or theIdentityDeclarantisnotareasonablelikenessofthePersonBeingIdentifiedorthe IdentityDeclarant;or

(iii)thePersonBeingIdentifiedand/ortheIdentityDeclarantdoesnotappeartobethePerson towhichtheidentityDocument(s)relate;or

(b)itwouldotherwisebereasonabletodoso